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State Department Fires Diplomat After Concealed Relationship With Chinese National Linked to CCP

The move enforces a new non‑fraternization rule for U.S. personnel in China under a stated zero‑tolerance posture.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens before interrupting President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed the case of a US diplomat who is involved with a Chinese woman.
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Overview

  • The State Department said President Donald Trump reviewed and approved the case and Secretary of State Marco Rubio executed the termination.
  • Officials described the action as the first known enforcement of a ban on romantic or sexual relationships between U.S. government personnel in China and Chinese citizens.
  • The restriction was introduced in late 2024 and implemented in January by then‑Ambassador Nicholas Burns as part of broader security precautions.
  • An undercover O’Keefe Media Group video showed the officer admitting he hid the relationship, saying he "defied my government for love" and acknowledging she "could have been a spy."
  • Spokesperson Tommy Pigott emphasized a zero‑tolerance stance toward conduct seen as risking national security, and China’s Foreign Ministry called the matter a U.S. domestic issue while rejecting smears.